Wednesday, August 6, 2014

I have wanted curtians for a whole year, I even bought the fabric! But I knew curtians would block too much sunlight so next best, stain glass look.

What you need:

Tissue paper

Scissors or paper cutte

Electrical tape -1 small roll side note husband said this tape will eventually leave a residue :-( because of the baking by the sun

Glue stick

Step 1: cut your tissue paper and put a glue line on the window and stick your tissue paper on. This will hold and is easily removable and the window cleans easy with soap and water.

Step 2: outline with electrical tape. So far no residue is building but it time!!! Meaning , you know when you pull masking tape off and the your like...where's my goo gone!!! Yeah, I'll probably have to do that

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

This is a must have! When Artists' finish early, I have them complete a drawing activity or read a book.

To the left: art books about artist and styles. I'm working on coloring coding them by which shelf they go on so they stay organized! I'll tape paper to the book holder, 4 different colors and the. Color strips on the spin of the books.

To the right: I'm working on labeling the yellow buckets , how to draw animals, people...vehicles etc. One yellow bucket will have 1/2 sheets with a few pencils. Clipboards are at the bottom.

If someone finishes early, they are to complete a drawing based on following the steps in the book. They can add the image to their sketchbook or take it home. I usually hd then because I have a few that can work in them the next time they finish early.

Monday, July 28, 2014

I have folders and more folders with more lessons...lessons I've never done...plans that are 30 pages long...and more folders. I do not teach the same lesson to each grade level. I teach 6 different lessons in a day...when we have vacation or miss a day...or a class falls behind...I could be teaching 20 different lessons in week or all 30 classes could be on a different page. I know some art teachers who teach 9 classes a day!!!

Every art teacher owes it to young artists' to have different lessons each year! Need ideas, head on over to Pinterest!!!

How I plan...

First step, What are your Artists' capable of creating?
- The first year at a new school is always challenging. Give yourself a break! Challenge young artists'! I've done too hard...to easy... and now I have made a plan for this 2nd year.

Second step, What is your overall focus for each Artist to learn in your classroom and the knowledge to take with them?
- I greet each student as an Artist. It makes a difference in his/her confidence and more of them take pride in the work they create. I want each of them to experience all art materials in different ways each year. Lastly, I want them to understand that cultures all over the world create art and to have a deeper appreciation for others.

Third step, Don't forget to let the Artists' have fun!

I create a powerpoint each week, updating with a new lesson, or saving the old one for the classes who fall behind.